Russian media turn on Putin: Doubts grow over Ukraine war
Some Russians are likely adjusting their receivers when they see propagandists speaking unfavorably about the Putin government on their TV screens. Ukraine's actions in Kursk have angered journalists and commentators, known as "Putin's media soldiers." They no longer believe the Russian authorities "on their word."
5:56 AM EDT, August 24, 2024
The Russian YouTuber Viacheslav Zarutskii, who lives in Poland, compiled the unruly behavior of these journalists from propaganda stations.
I don't know how they were allowed to say such things, but now they are doing it on all TV channels and radio - he admitted.
One of the Russian propagandists confessed that journalists are constantly lying about the weakness of the Ukrainian army. They also lie that "a new government will appear in some country and cut off aid to Ukraine" or "the Ukrainian soldiers will just back down, and we will win." However, Russians know what is happening on the front line, and the situation is not so optimistic.
On another TV channel, the host admitted that many Russians want everything to return to the way it was before.
Our authorities received a colossal vote of confidence this spring. But it was a huge mistake to think that this vote is inexhaustible. If this vote of confidence from the people is spent as it has been in the last two months - I fear we are in for significant political trouble - he said.
He also added that the Russian political elites dream of everything being like it was before February 21, 2022.
They want to restore the moment when the Luhansk and Donetsk republics were recognized as independent states. Too many of them want to get everything back: a castle in France, a residence in London, and a penthouse in New York, to restore an elegant villa in Dubai. Now they can't go there, can they? - asked the host provocatively.
Moreover, according to him, Ukrainians know everything about Russians and their way of acting. Meanwhile, he no longer believes in the assurances that everything will be alright.
Russians have opened their eyes. This is not a military operation, but a regular war
Another host on the same TV station doubts all of Russia's actions. He sees how the rulers promised that Ukrainian troops would disappear from the Kursk region after three days. However, this did not happen.
About 200,000 people found themselves in a situation where they had to leave their homes. I don't count those who are not yet in this category and those who have already left their homes in the Belgorod region. After all, we have a federal state of emergency. Honestly, I don't believe in the concept of "everything is alright." I understand the logic of this concept, I can explain it. But I'm not sure it is a working scheme. Honestly, I don't believe in it - he said.
The radio hosts are also beginning to doubt whether Russia can respond to Ukraine's actions.
We always say that soon we will use something that will make the enemy tremble. However, I have the impression that if we had such an option, we would have already used it. I simply don't think we have it. Apparently, we don't have the tools to instill terror in the enemy - admitted the host.
On television, they began to doubt whether what is happening in Ukraine can be called a special military operation.
You can win a war because it is a strict concept and is conventionally described, there is military law, and everything is clear. Some achieve victory, others suffer losses. But when you conduct a special military operation, you cannot have a victory or a loss. The operation is concluded by an order to end the operation - the host said.
He also added that "the enemy has been on Russian soil for two weeks, and even the Russians themselves do not know who is responsible for this situation."
